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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The interior of the hotel in Chapter 5 is described as what by the narrator?
(a) Opulent.
(b) Gaudy.
(c) Dilapitated.
(d) Dingy.

2. What is the profession of the protagonist in the novel?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Car salesman.
(c) Freelance writer.
(d) Construction worker.

3. What season was it when the writer returned to society after his reclusive bout described in Chapter 2?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

4. How many times has the protagonist been divorced in the novel?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Never.
(d) Three times.

5. The assignment the protagonist goes on in Chapter 2 involves writing for what?
(a) A women's magazine.
(b) A daily newspaper.
(c) A kid's magazine.
(d) A scientific journal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the writer and photographer arrive in the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. For how long does the narrator say he stood staring agape at the building in Chapter 4?

3. Where does the protagonist go on assignment in Chapter 2?

4. The assignment the protagonist goes on in Chapter 2 involves writing about what?

5. For how long did the protagonist remain reclusive following his divorce and depression, as described in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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